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By cecil50 | Aug 19, 2008

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Viral Load Question

i read on another website that if you have been infected with HIV and your viral load remains sky high it is possible to test negative even though your infected. is this true ?

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cecil50

Aug 19, 2008

To: all

anyone ?

Teak

Aug 19, 2008

No, that is not correct. PCR tests, are not approved to be used to diagnose HIV

cecil50

Aug 20, 2008

To: teak

No, i didnt mention PCR testing, i mean when you become infected your viral load would be sky high right ? and gradually this drops right ? if an inderviduals remained sky high for months and months on end would you test negative ?

cecil50

Aug 21, 2008

To: all

anyone else ?

Teak

Aug 21, 2008

You mentioned viral load didn't you? How do you think they get a viral load count?

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